The International Association of Round Dance Teachers, Inc. (ROUNDALAB) is an American educational
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...
established in 1976 for
round dance
Modern social round dance, or round dancing, is a choreographed and cued ballroom dance that progresses in a circular counter-clockwise pattern around the dance floor. The two major categories of ballroom dances found in round dancing are the s ...
cuers and teachers.
Background
The organization publishes a manual that standardizes round dance figures in over a dozen
Smooth and
Latin
Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...
rhythms. It sponsors an annual convention, organizes a variety of educational seminars and laboratories, and offers teaching manuals, educational videos, and guidelines for all aspects of the activity. The association also provides a comprehensive bodily injury and property damage liability insurance policy for its U.S. members' teaching and cueing activities.
References
External links
Roundalab website
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Dance organizations in the United States
Dance education in the United States
1976 establishments in the United States
Arts organizations established in 1976